Global SAS Program Manager: Commercialization & Launch

Mastercard; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard is seeking a Manager, SAS Program Management to drive end-to-end global execution of Smart Acquirer Services. You will lead a matrixed team across Product, Finance, Legal, Sales, and Operations to ensure scalable rollout and market readiness from concept through launch and adoption.

The role requires strong governance, commercial acumen and the ability to manage complex programs across multiple markets, with English fluency and PMP/MBA credentials preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex global programs, PMOs or strategic transformations.
• Strong background in payments, acquiring, acceptance, gateways or value-added services.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across Product, Finance, Legal, Sales, Services, Operations, Implementation and Customer Delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to manage executive stakeholders and influence without authority.
• Exceptional program management, governance and organizational skills.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience building business cases, financial models and market launch plans.
• Ability to drive complex initiatives from concept through commercialization, launch and adoption.
• Experience managing multiple markets and regions simultaneously.
• Comfortable operating in a highly matrixed global organization.
• Strong communications and executive presentation skills.
• Analytical, structured and data-driven.
• English fluency required.

Responsibilities

• Establish and operate the global program office supporting Smart Acquirer Services (SAS).
• Own planning, governance, execution and reporting to launch and scale SAS across markets and regions.
• Lead global program governance with executive steering committees, milestones and risk management.
• Build market-specific commercialization playbooks and market rollout plans.
• Coordinate financial planning, revenue modeling and tracking by market.
• Drive regional go-to-market execution, onboarding and adoption activities.
• Partner with implementation and delivery teams to ensure smooth onboarding and go-live readiness.
• Define adoption KPIs and dashboards to monitor progress and revenue realization.

Skills

Program Management

Global Programs

PMO Governance

Stakeholder Management

Financial Modeling

Cross-functional Leadership

English Proficiency

Education

PMP Certification

MBA

Job description

Mastercard is seeking a Manager, SAS Program Management to drive end-to-end global execution of Smart Acquirer Services. You will lead a matrixed team across Product, Finance, Legal, Sales, and Operations to ensure scalable rollout and market readiness from concept through launch and adoption.

The role requires strong governance, commercial acumen and the ability to manage complex programs across multiple markets, with English fluency and PMP/MBA credentials preferred.